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Originally Posted by matese  When my vet gets a new client they always scan the dog for a chip to make sure it belongs to the person that brought the dog in and not a stolen dog. I don't know about various chips. |
That's great that your vet does this. I've never been to a vet that automatically scanned. Seems like they don't want to alienate their clients or suggest they have a stolen dog if the info comes back different. There could be many reasons why a dog's chip isn't UTD but confronting a client about it could piss off a lot of people. But I wish all vets were required to scan.
Another downside is people who find or steal dogs don't want to take the dog to the vet, even if they need vetting, bc they are afraid the vet's office will scan for a chip and find out the dog isn't theirs.